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December 8, 1976

Richfield Coliseum | Richfield

BUF 5 – 1 CLE

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs CLE all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
BUF2125
CLE0101
Shots on goal BUF 36, CLE 31W G. DesjardinsL G. Meloche
Summary

Buffalo had more shots on goal in all situations and won 5-1.

IN NET
Buffalo G. Desjardins .968
CLE G. Meloche .861
TURNING POINT
G. McAdam goal (P1 8:28), Sabres win chance rises from 47% to 65%
WIN DNA
3 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
G. Perreault
3 (2G-1A)
POINTS
R. Martin
5
SHOTS
G. Desjardins
.968 (30/31)
SAVE %

Win Probability

Buffalo's chance of winning, from the score, the time left and the strength state.

Opened at 46%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFCLE
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P1 08:28G. McAdam (2) 47% to 65%+18
  2. P1 17:43G. Perreault (13) 70% to 84%+14
  3. P2 12:46G. Perreault (14) 88% to 96%+8
  4. P2 14:39W. Merrick (6) 96% to 89%-7

Dots are goals, diamonds penalties, squares a goalie pull; navy for Buffalo.

How this is measured

Each team is expected to score at the league rate for the season, tilted for home ice and scaled for the strength state. The chance Buffalo ends regulation ahead follows from the score and the time left, with a tie going to 3-on-3 overtime and a shootout. The opening value is home ice alone. This feed carries no on-ice strength codes, so power plays are read from the penalty calls alone.

Win DNA

3 of 4 winning traits showed up tonight. Win rates are over the full 1976–77 regular season (80 games).

Wins (48)Losses (24)This game
3+ scorersD combined 3+ ptsScored firstDepth goal50%100%
Yes
3+ different scorers
Sabres win 88% when yes, 22% when no
No
Defensemen combined for 3+ points
Sabres win 84% when yes, 57% when no
Yes
Scored first
Sabres win 85% when yes, 44% when no
Yes
Depth forward scored
too few games to split

Box Score

Player
G
A
P ▾
+/-
PIM
SOG
Game Score
GS
#11 G. Perreault (C)
2
1
3
+1
2
5
2.4
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)
0
2
2
-1
0
2
1.4
#18 D. Gare (RW)
2
0
2
-1
2
3
1.6
#7 R. Martin (LW)
0
1
1
+1
2
5
0.9
#14 R. Robert (RW)
0
1
1
+1
0
1
0.6
#15 G. McAdam (RW)
1
0
1
+1
0
1
0.8
#17 F. Stanfield (LW)
0
1
1
+1
0
2
0.7
#4 G. Korab (D)
0
1
1
0
0
2
0.7
#5 L. Fogolin (D)
0
1
1
+1
4
1
0.5
#8 J. Lorentz (C)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#12 A. Savard (C)
0
0
0
+1
0
2
0.2
#20 D. Luce (C)
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0.0
#21 B. Spencer (LW)
0
0
0
0
2
2
0.0
#25 T. Martin (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)
0
0
0
0
0
4
0.3
#22 J. Guevremont (D)
0
0
0
0
0
3
0.2
#24 W. Hajt (D)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0.2
Total
5
8
13
12
36
10.5
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#30 G. Desjardins311–.968–2.360:00W

Team Stats

BUFCLE
36Shots on Goal31
3PPG0
12Penalty Minutes38

Full Game Log

1ST
08:28GOAL (BUF): Gary McAdam (2), assists: Lee Fogolin, Fred Stanfield
17:43GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (13), assists: Rick Martin, Rene Robert
2ND
12:46GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (14), unassisted
14:39GOAL (CLE): Wayne Merrick (6), assists: Mike Fidler, Bob Stewart
3RD
11:41GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (1), assists: Craig Ramsay, Jerry Korab
15:23GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (2), assists: Gilbert Perreault, Craig Ramsay
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